Date Set for Indiana Meet UP! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

yougetthesmiles · 07-02-2007, 02:06 PM

September 1st from 11am - 3pm at Eagle Creek Park
(317) 327-7110
www.eaglecreekpark-fdn.org
7840 W 56th St
Indianapolis, IN 46254

We will have a carry in picnic, so you are asked to bring a covered dish, your own paper products, silver ware, and your own drinks.

You may bring EX-pens, strollers, crates or anything that you need for your yorkies.

You may also want to bring chairs. The shelter is NOT enclosed, but does have a roof. It also has lots of picnic tables and a grill.

We will be having a gift exchange. Please sign up and let me know asap if you want to be in the exchange, this way I can pair you up with your gift buddy.
You may enter more then 1 yorkie. You may spend as much as you would like on your gift buddy with a minimum of $20

We can have a food sign up sheet. This way we won't have to much salads or to many desserts, etc.

We need to decide on what meat we want, last year I think we did hamburgers and hot dogs.

I'm taking donations to help cover the cost of the shelter that is $90, table clothes and the meat.

Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin you are all invited if you can make it!

If anyone has any ideas or suggestions, please do not hesitate to add your 2cents in. you can either email me, PM me or write it here. yougetthesmiles@yahoo.com

Also, if you have any yorkie friends, please fill free to invite them!

I will be staying in a hotel, so I will come on Aug 31st and stay till Sep2nd. If anyone else wants to stay the weekend I will let you know what hotel will be dog friendly. More the merrier!

Tillys_mom · 07-02-2007, 02:17 PM

Count us in! I would like to have both my furbabies in the gift exchange. Tilly and J.J. (both females). I can also bring a dessert.

yougetthesmiles · 07-02-2007, 02:43 PM

I just found out that this weekend (sep 1st) is US National Car race. So if you want to stay in a hotel, we have to book it asap.

I'm trying to find the best hotel at a great rate. So bare with me and I will post it when I find it.

yougetthesmiles · 07-02-2007, 04:40 PM

here are a few hotels I found that are pet friendly.

http://www.super8.com/Super8/control...e_nostay=false

http://local.yahoo.com/details;_ylt=...=IN&stx=Hotels

http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/selectRoom.do

Tillys_mom · 07-02-2007, 05:16 PM

I won't be able to book a room till the end of the month. Grrr...I sure hope rooms are still available.

paulapoo · 07-02-2007, 06:46 PM

Count me in with 2 babies. I think hamburger and hot dogs sounds easy. I live fairly close so if I can pitch in with anything let me know. I actually work on 56th street. I won't be in the gift exchange, but I'll donate toward the shelter and meat when I get paid on Friday. Really, if there's anything I can do to help, I drive by there everday day to and from work. I live about 25 minutes from there. I can't wait!! And the Drag Nationals are very close to the park, only about 10 minutes.

Yorkie3 · 07-03-2007, 03:58 AM

I'm going to try to attend. My hubby is suppose to have back surgery, but it won't be scheduled for another couple of weeks. I'll just have to wait and see.

yougetthesmiles · 07-03-2007, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by paulapoo

Count me in with 2 babies. I think hamburger and hot dogs sounds easy. I live fairly close so if I can pitch in with anything let me know. I actually work on 56th street. I won't be in the gift exchange, but I'll donate toward the shelter and meat when I get paid on Friday. Really, if there's anything I can do to help, I drive by there everday day to and from work. I live about 25 minutes from there. I can't wait!! And the Drag Nationals are very close to the park, only about 10 minutes.

I posted 3 hotels that are close to the park, can you tell me what one is the best?

yougetthesmiles · 07-03-2007, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Tillys_mom

I won't be able to book a room till the end of the month. Grrr...I sure hope rooms are still available.

I don't think they will charge your card until you check out, you just need a credit card to hold the room.

I had a hard time finding a hotel that was pet friendly and was not so darn expensive. then since it's that race weekend all the hotels are uping there price grrrrr to me thats price gauging and totally wrong!

Ponyup · 07-03-2007, 05:10 AM

My husband thinks we should be able to go, but it's not for sure so I don't want to say I will be in the gift exchange just yet.

yougetthesmiles · 07-03-2007, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Ponyup

My husband thinks we should be able to go, but it's not for sure so I don't want to say I will be in the gift exchange just yet.

No prob, as long as you tell me by Aug1st, then we should be good, that will give others enough time to shop.

I really hope you get to come!

Tillys_mom · 07-03-2007, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by yougetthesmiles

I don't think they will charge your card until you check out, you just need a credit card to hold the room.

I had a hard time finding a hotel that was pet friendly and was not so darn expensive. then since it's that race weekend all the hotels are uping there price grrrrr to me thats price gauging and totally wrong!

I didn't even think of that. Which one are you leaning towards? I agree that's price gauging! They shouldn't be able to do that. Not everyone is staying because of the race.

yougetthesmiles · 07-03-2007, 10:48 AM

Ok, I just booked my hotel at The Sheraton http://www.hotels.com/property.do?se...Key=1&CIDay=31

It was a little out of my price range but this hotel is pet friendly and has a lot to offer. The have a really nice pool area so if anyone wanted to come and swim Saturday evening, then they could.

It is right across the street from the Indy Mall, she says it's about 15 min from W56th street and that is the street where Eagle Creek Park in on.

The did have more rooms ava, so I suggest anyone who wants to get a room, you need to book now cause with that race going on, it's going to be very hard to get a room at the last minute at any hotel.

If you book it online at www.hotels.com it's only $105.00 a night, but they charge your card right away and if you book it with the hotel, they will not charge your card till you check out. What I want to do is wait till Aug and book my rool online (if ava) and get the lower price. If not, I just plan on saving now so I have plenty of money lol

SugarMama · 07-03-2007, 11:24 AM

When I clicked on the link for the hotel it came up w/ the Sheraton at 8787 Keystone Avenue. That's close to 86th Street in Clearwater which is basically Castleton, close to Keystone at the Crossing Fashion Mall. I saw a "52" on the map, but it was on a road that also said it was 465 & 421. That isn't 52nd street. I just wanted to make sure you guys knew this isn't right down the road from the park you're meeting at. Maybe the link just took me to the wrong hotel. My husband's grandparents live really close to the park (maybe 5 minutes away) so if you want to check out the area the hotel will be in if it's close to the park let me know & I can ask my husband. He knows most parts of Indy (re: safe or not so safe).

If we're in town that weekend I would like to come and bring Sugar. Do you know yet approximately how much each family will need to pitch in to cover the cost of the shelter & food?

Thanks!

SugarMama · 07-03-2007, 11:26 AM

Sorry, I guess I read the post wrong, I thought it said the hotel was on the same street as the park. That's what I get for not checking it twice like Santa!

07-02-2007, 02:06 PM	#1
yougetthesmiles BANNED FOR NOT MAILING PRODUCTS PURCHASED Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,295 Blog Entries: 3	Date Set for Indiana Meet UP! September 1st from 11am - 3pm at Eagle Creek Park (317) 327-7110 www.eaglecreekpark-fdn.org 7840 W 56th St Indianapolis, IN 46254 We will have a carry in picnic, so you are asked to bring a covered dish, your own paper products, silver ware, and your own drinks. You may bring EX-pens, strollers, crates or anything that you need for your yorkies. You may also want to bring chairs. The shelter is NOT enclosed, but does have a roof. It also has lots of picnic tables and a grill. We will be having a gift exchange. Please sign up and let me know asap if you want to be in the exchange, this way I can pair you up with your gift buddy. You may enter more then 1 yorkie. You may spend as much as you would like on your gift buddy with a minimum of $20 We can have a food sign up sheet. This way we won't have to much salads or to many desserts, etc. We need to decide on what meat we want, last year I think we did hamburgers and hot dogs. I'm taking donations to help cover the cost of the shelter that is $90, table clothes and the meat. Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin you are all invited if you can make it! If anyone has any ideas or suggestions, please do not hesitate to add your 2cents in. you can either email me, PM me or write it here. yougetthesmiles@yahoo.com Also, if you have any yorkie friends, please fill free to invite them! I will be staying in a hotel, so I will come on Aug 31st and stay till Sep2nd. If anyone else wants to stay the weekend I will let you know what hotel will be dog friendly. More the merrier!

07-02-2007, 02:17 PM	#2
Tillys_mom Spoilin' Tilly & Jack Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,227	Count us in! I would like to have both my furbabies in the gift exchange. Tilly and J.J. (both females). I can also bring a dessert. __________________ Momma Tilly Money will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail.

07-02-2007, 05:16 PM	#5
Tillys_mom Spoilin' Tilly & Jack Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,227	I won't be able to book a room till the end of the month. Grrr...I sure hope rooms are still available. __________________ Momma Tilly Money will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail.

07-02-2007, 06:46 PM	#6
paulapoo Blessed by Otis & Ollie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Plainfield, Indiana Posts: 2,884	Count me in with 2 babies. I think hamburger and hot dogs sounds easy. I live fairly close so if I can pitch in with anything let me know. I actually work on 56th street. I won't be in the gift exchange, but I'll donate toward the shelter and meat when I get paid on Friday. Really, if there's anything I can do to help, I drive by there everday day to and from work. I live about 25 minutes from there. I can't wait!! And the Drag Nationals are very close to the park, only about 10 minutes. __________________ ~Paula~ proud mommy of ~Otis (yorkie) & Oliver (shih-poo) Last edited by paulapoo; 07-02-2007 at 06:48 PM.

07-03-2007, 03:58 AM	#7
Yorkie3 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,685	I'm going to try to attend. My hubby is suppose to have back surgery, but it won't be scheduled for another couple of weeks. I'll just have to wait and see. __________________ Janet

07-02-2007, 02:43 PM	#3
yougetthesmiles BANNED FOR NOT MAILING PRODUCTS PURCHASED Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,295 Blog Entries: 3	I just found out that this weekend (sep 1st) is US National Car race. So if you want to stay in a hotel, we have to book it asap. I'm trying to find the best hotel at a great rate. So bare with me and I will post it when I find it.

07-02-2007, 04:40 PM	#4
yougetthesmiles BANNED FOR NOT MAILING PRODUCTS PURCHASED Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,295 Blog Entries: 3	here are a few hotels I found that are pet friendly. http://www.super8.com/Super8/control...e_nostay=false http://local.yahoo.com/details;_ylt=...=IN&stx=Hotels http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/selectRoom.do

07-03-2007, 05:10 AM	#10
Ponyup YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 1,252	My husband thinks we should be able to go, but it's not for sure so I don't want to say I will be in the gift exchange just yet. __________________ Ponyup Mom to LOGAN

07-03-2007, 10:48 AM	#13
yougetthesmiles BANNED FOR NOT MAILING PRODUCTS PURCHASED Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,295 Blog Entries: 3	Ok, I just booked my hotel at The Sheraton http://www.hotels.com/property.do?se...Key=1&CIDay=31 It was a little out of my price range but this hotel is pet friendly and has a lot to offer. The have a really nice pool area so if anyone wanted to come and swim Saturday evening, then they could. It is right across the street from the Indy Mall, she says it's about 15 min from W56th street and that is the street where Eagle Creek Park in on. The did have more rooms ava, so I suggest anyone who wants to get a room, you need to book now cause with that race going on, it's going to be very hard to get a room at the last minute at any hotel. If you book it online at www.hotels.com it's only $105.00 a night, but they charge your card right away and if you book it with the hotel, they will not charge your card till you check out. What I want to do is wait till Aug and book my rool online (if ava) and get the lower price. If not, I just plan on saving now so I have plenty of money lol

07-03-2007, 11:24 AM	#14
SugarMama YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 479	When I clicked on the link for the hotel it came up w/ the Sheraton at 8787 Keystone Avenue. That's close to 86th Street in Clearwater which is basically Castleton, close to Keystone at the Crossing Fashion Mall. I saw a "52" on the map, but it was on a road that also said it was 465 & 421. That isn't 52nd street. I just wanted to make sure you guys knew this isn't right down the road from the park you're meeting at. Maybe the link just took me to the wrong hotel. My husband's grandparents live really close to the park (maybe 5 minutes away) so if you want to check out the area the hotel will be in if it's close to the park let me know & I can ask my husband. He knows most parts of Indy (re: safe or not so safe). If we're in town that weekend I would like to come and bring Sugar. Do you know yet approximately how much each family will need to pitch in to cover the cost of the shelter & food? Thanks! __________________ Have a great day! ~Mindy~

07-03-2007, 11:26 AM	#15
SugarMama YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 479	Sorry, I guess I read the post wrong, I thought it said the hotel was on the same street as the park. That's what I get for not checking it twice like Santa! __________________ Have a great day! ~Mindy~